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Citizen science program helps find exotic ticks

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Briefings

A climate-driven shift in tick distribution is expanding the range of Hyalomma ticks into Central Europe, where they transmit Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus. This expansion into previously uncommon areas highlights the growing risk of serious, life-threatening illness in humans in the region.

Key points

• Hyalomma ticks are now increasingly reported in Central Europe, a region where they were previously uncommon.
• These ticks transmit Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, which can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening illness in humans.

Context

Climate change is affecting the distribution of parasites and the diseases they can carry, leading to the growing presence of Hyalomma ticks in parts of Europe.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the expansion of Hyalomma ticks into Central Europe; specific dates for the expansion are not provided, and the exact impact on human health beyond transmission risk is not detailed.

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